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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,864 and 466,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,864 and 466,613 is: 1,100,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,864 : 466,613 = 466,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,864/466,613 = 466,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,864x = 466,613 × 466,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,864x = 217,727,691,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,727,691,769/197,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,390.63

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